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In order to ensure public safety and mobility, activities in the City’s right of way (ROW) must be permitted. Online applications are available for Excavation, Film, Parking, and Temporary Use of Right of Way permits. Click here to apply online via the Right of Way Management Approval Network (ROWMAN) site.

**CLICK ON THE PERMIT TITLES BELOW TO VIEW THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE, LIST OF FEES, AND NECESSARY FORMS.**

ROW PERMITS:

Excavation (EX) – Required for removing or otherwise disturbing soil or pavement in the ROW.

Film – Required for various types of filming activities in the ROW, including b-roll footage, still photography, and blocking, directing, impeding, or rerouting of any/all traffic modes.

Parking – Required when using a City parking space for temporary loading and unloading purposes. Placement of a Temporary Storage Device falls under this permit. (Construction related parking must be requested as a Temporary Use of the Right of Way Permit.)

Special Events - Special Event permitting is managed by the Office of Special Events.

Temporary Sidewalk Cafés – Required for placement of tables, chairs, planters, and other appurtenances in the ROW, when serving a restaurant or food sales use business.

Temporary Use of the Right of Way (TURP) – Required for clearance to temporarily block, direct, impede, or reroute pedestrian, cyclist, and/or vehicular traffic in the ROW. Placement of a Dumpster falls under this permit.

Valet – Required for the operation of valet zones, either temporary or permanent in nature. Valet zones are areas designated for the receiving and returning of vehicles in the ROW. Service to zones must be provided by a Licensed Valet Operator.

Vendor – Required for the selling, offering to sell, exchanging, and ordering of merchandise on or over a sidewalk.